Successful Test Of Most Modern Anti-Tank Missiles
Successful test of most modern anti-tank missiles- Helina and Dhruvastra, know-how deadly are these weapons.
India on Friday successfully test-fired most indigenously built anti-tank missiles – Helina and Dhruvastra. Officials said that these missiles would be inducted into the Army and Air Force respectively.
The Ministry of Defense has named these missiles as one of the most modern anti-tank weapons in the world. These missiles were tested in the Pokhran deserts of Rajasthan.
The statement issued by the Ministry of Defense said that the missile system has the capability to operate in all weather during the day and night. It can also destroy explosive targets with conventional armored.
Five tests were conducted to evaluate the minimum and maximum capacity of the missile. The Ministry of Defense said the missile was targeted at stationary and moving targets.
Some of the tests also included war weapons. In a test, a flying helicopter targeted a moving target. Helina and Dhruvastra are third-generation anti-tank guided missiles.
The ministry said that both missiles were also tested from the advanced light helicopter platform. Both these missiles have been developed by the Defense Research and Development Organization, DRDO.
The ‘Helina’ missile is capable of penetrating targets up to a distance of 7-8 kilometers. ‘Helina’ is the helicopter-fired form of the Antitank Guided Missile ‘Nag’.
Successful test of most modern anti-tank missiles: The ‘Helina’ was tested by an Army helicopter. This missile is guided by Infrared Imaging Seeker (IIR). This missile is built entirely with indigenous technology.
It is noteworthy that Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday handed over the advanced class indigenous Arjun tank MK-1A tank to the army in Chennai.
This tank is completely indigenous. Work from its design to development and manufacturing has been done in the country itself.
It has been built by the Defense Research and Development Organization, ie, DRDO’s Chennai-based Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment.
Naval war readiness test: Navy Chief Admiral Karamveer reviews ‘Tropex’.
Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Karamveer Singh gave a detailed review of the recently concluded naval exercise on Friday.
During this exercise, warships, submarines, and fighter jets were launched in the Indian Ocean region. Navy officials gave this information.
Admiral Singh reviews Tropex-21 in Kochi.
Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Coast Guard also participated in the biennial exercise. It is being described as the biggest exercise of the Navy so far.
Officials said Admiral Singh chaired a meeting on Tropex-21 (Theater Level Operational Readiness Exercise) in Kochi and was attended by several top commanders.
The exercise was reviewed by the Chief of Naval Staff along with all commanders.
The Navy spokesman said the exercise was reviewed by the Chief of Naval Staff along with all commanders. The exercise took place at a time when China is increasing its presence in the Indian Ocean region.
The exercise was conducted over a large geographic area, including the adjacent watershed in the Indian Ocean region, and aims to test naval combat readiness in a multidimensional scenario in the context of the current geostrategic situation.
